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Continuous rainfall forced the Guyana Harpy Eagles practice match at GCC, Bourda to be abandoned without a ball bowled

First Harpy Eagles trial match called off due to bad weather

Officials at the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) were forced to call off the first scheduled practice match between Matthew Nandu’s XI and Antony Adams’ XI after torrential rainfall on Tuesday night left the venue, the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) Ground at Bourda under water.

Dorival Junior

Brazil name Dorival Junior as coach

(Reuters) – Dorival Junior, a Copa Libertadores and Brazilian Cup winner as manager of Flamengo, has been named as Brazil coach, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said yesterday.

 West Indies all-rounder Justin Greaves acknowledging his half-century on Wednesday’s opening day of the three-day tour match

Positivity key, says Test hopeful Greaves

ADELAIDE, Australia, CMC – All-rounder Justin Greaves says being positive was the key to his crucial century stand with Kavem Hodge on the opening day of West Indies’ three-day game against Cricket Australia.

Naomi Osaka

Champion mums add depth to Melbourne Park women’s field

SYDNEY,  (Reuters) – One of Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina and Coco Gauff look most likely to add to their Grand Slam collection at this year’s Australian Open but a clutch of returning champion mums spearheaded by Naomi Osaka could make things interesting.

Smith replaces Warner as Australia test opener

(Reuters) – Steve Smith will take over from David Warner and open the batting alongside Usman Khawaja for Australia’s test team, selector George Bailey said yesterday ahead of a two-match series against West Indies later this month. 

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